Chandigarh vs Meerut
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Chandigarh and Meerut.
Live AQI from Open-Meteo CAMS (~45 km global model, updated hourly). Multi-year history from CPCB station data via aqinow.co pipeline (2016–2024, station-level daily records).
AQI Comparison
Pollutant-level comparison (PM2.5, PM10, O3, NO2, SO2, CO)▾
| Pollutant | Chandigarh | Meerut |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 50.90 | 71.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 66.80 | 97.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 44.60 | 36.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 8.10 | 11.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 11.00 | 36.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 714.00 | 640.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Chandigarh averaged an AQI of 153 while Meerut averaged 144 — a 9-point (6%) gap, with Chandigarh the more polluted and Meerut the cleaner of the two. On 1541 days when both cities reported, Chandigarh was cleaner on 1190 of them; the average daily gap was 86 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Chandigarh peaks in January, while Meerut peaks in November. Chandigarh logged 0.3% Severe days and 39.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Meerut was 2% Severe and 22.299999999999997% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Chandigarh 92 days, Meerut 25 days.
Year-over-year progress
Chandigarh has worsened by 27 AQI points (21.4%) from 2019 to 2024; Meerut has improved by 116 AQI points (44.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Chandigarh reached AQI 452 at Sector-53 (CPCC) on 2022-11-09; Meerut hit AQI 490 at Pallavpuram Phase 2 (UPPCB) on 2020-11-05.
Station-level disparity
Chandigarh spans 3 CPCB stations with a 43-point spread (min 107, max 150); Meerut spans 3 stations with a 13-point spread (min 172, max 185).
Verdict
🏆 Chandigarh has better air quality with an AQI of 85 compared to Meerut's 140. That's a significant difference of 55 points.